Oblong Definition

ŏblông, -lŏng
oblongs
adjective
Deviating from a square, circular, or spherical form by being elongated in one direction.
American Heritage
Longer than broad; elongated.
Webster's New World
Having the shape of or resembling a rectangle or ellipse.
American Heritage
Having an elongated form with approximately parallel sides.
An oblong leaf.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
noun
An oblong figure.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Oblong

Noun

Singular:
oblong
Plural:
oblongs

Origin of Oblong

  • Middle English from Latin oblongus ob- intensive pref. (sense uncertain) ob– longus long del-1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Oblong Sentence Examples

  • Its shape is oblong; it is 43 m.

  • The site is a level oblong tract extending along the Hudson for 7 m.

  • It is roughly oblong in form, measuring about 80 m.

  • The fruit is oblong, fleshy and contains one very hard seed which is deeply furrowed on the inside.

  • The very large acorns are remarkable for their thick cups with long reflexed scales; the leaves are large, oblong, with deep serratures terminating in a bristle-like point.

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Words Starting With

OOBOBL

Words Ending With

GNGONG

Unscrambles

oblong

Words Starting With O and Ending With G

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With O6 Letter Words Ending With G